Artists
Sonat Sözer
- Maesta 10K
Biography
Sonat Sözer, started playing the flute in 1994 at the age of 14, at Izmir Dokuz Eylül University State Conservatory where he worked with Professor Cahit Koparal and Associate Professor Çiler Akıncı. After graduation from the high school section of the Conservatory, he was admitted to Ecole Nationale de Musique Conservatoire Marcel Dupré in Paris and had the opportunity to be a student of Professor François Veilhan. He completed the “Supérior” flute class with the highest degree (medailled’or) in 1999 and continued his education with Professor Veilhan in “Perfectionnement” class.
After graduation from the “Perfectionnement” flute class with a top degree (mentiontresbien) in 2001 he began to study with Professor Philippe Lesgourges at Conservatoire Nationale Regional de Saint Maur in Paris. The artist participated at the masterclass of Sir James Galway in 2008. He also participated in several workshops with Bülent Evcil and Rafaele Trevisani.
Sonat Sözer has played at CRR Symphony Orchestra and Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra between 2005-2008. He also gave many chamber music and solo concerts. In addition to his continuous recitals and chamber music performances, Sonat Sözer has performed as soloist with the premier symphonic orchestras in Turkey.
For the time being, he plays at The Izmir State Symphony Orchestra as co-principal flute and he also teaches flute at Izmir State Conservatory.
Maesta 10K
Four outstanding handmade headjoints are available: Forte, Vivo, Calore and Vivace.
These elegant and perfect handmade engravings are possible on the keys and lip-plate.
The 10K Maesta flute is optionally available with gold plating. This brings a warm and dark element in the sound.
The tone holes are available either drawn or soldered.
Pointed arms both increase the stability and enhance the quality of the mechanism.
The 10K Maesta flute has an optional split E-mechanism that allows for secure attacks and smooth slurs to the third octave E.
Available with E-mechanism lever.
All models are available with in-line or off-set G key.
The C# trill key makes many trill fingerings easier and lets the high G#3 speak better. It also improves the intonation of both C#2 and C#3.
The One-Piece Core-Bar construction results in more playing comfort and less wear of the mechanism.
The G/A trill key makes the G3/A3 trill speak better (not possible in combination with the C# trill key).
The Pinless Mechanism ensures the stable connection of the mechanism and prevents it from corrosion.
The ergonomic D# roller simplifies movement of the right hand little finger.
Optionally available with C-foot or B-foot.
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